Warrant, 9 December 1696, Edinburgh

Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Nynth day of December Jaj vic and Nyntie six years

A1696/12/401

Warrant

Warrand for sending in the Earle of Home prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon Informatione by his Majesties Letter of ane Invasion designed from France against this Kingdome having given order to seize Charles Earle of Home They heirby Give order and warrand to the Commander of the party who are ordered to seize the said Earle To Convey him prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh and Recommends to and requires the Earle of Leven Constable and Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And In his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther to receave and detaine the said Earle of Home prisoner in the said Castle till furder order.

Att Edinburgh the Nynth day of December Jaj vic and Nyntie six years

A1696/12/401

Warrant

Warrand for sending in the Earle of Home prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon Informatione by his Majesties Letter of ane Invasion designed from France against this Kingdome having given order to seize Charles Earle of Home They heirby Give order and warrand to the Commander of the party who are ordered to seize the said Earle To Convey him prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh and Recommends to and requires the Earle of Leven Constable and Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And In his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther to receave and detaine the said Earle of Home prisoner in the said Castle till furder order.

 

1. NRS, PC1/51, 50.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 50.